149 Chapter Six: Welcome Meeting




 
...... I see. Good work on that one.
'I am in pain. I'm sorry that the kingdom has entrusted this city to me.

 Viscount Bard also bowed lightly.

''No, I think it's well enough governed. I don't know much about the administration, but it won't be easy.''
There's definitely a lot of ties to this: ......
I'll be watching you. You'll be fine on your boat.

 The Marquis of Corzino grins and agrees with Viscount Bardo's words.

 Then the meal is over and each of them returns to their rooms.

 In the reception room, the Marquis Corzino and Viscount Bardo are facing each other with wine glasses in hand.

''So, are there any problems with the preparations?''
Yes, we have the numbers. We've already talked to them as well. ...... And even so, are you really--are you really going to do it?
Of course it is. Do you know how much trouble I've suffered because of that little brat, the Earl of Silford? The King, the Duke, and the Prime Minister all have their eyes on that boy. 

 The dark guilds in the king's capital were destroyed by Cain, the loss of profits from human trafficking, plus the fines paid to the kingdom, and the destruction of the mansions.
 Even his own faction, the lower nobles, were unable to stop the outflow of population due to the development of Drintle under Cain's rule.
 Taxes raised from the city were also decreasing, and the money going into the pockets of the Marquis of Corzino was also substantially decreasing.

 Even though the marquis family of a senior aristocrat, the Earl of Silford, who causes this kind of damage to his own wallet, is a bump on his eye. 
 He had tried to indirectly drag him down until now, but all of his attempts had ended in failure.
 He was already running out of patience and planned to practically eliminate him in this case.

 The Marquis of Corzino sipped his wine and smiled, satisfied with the perfect(...) plan he had made.

 
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 The students got into the carriage and left the city of Terenza.
 After this, they planned to spend three days to pass through the border and enter the Republic of Irstin.
 The first place we will head to is a city that is mainly used for trade, and from this city, imports and exports are carried out to the Esfort Kingdom, the Byssus Empire and other places.

 The carriage was uneventful, and three days after entering the country, they arrived at Gazar in the Republic of Ilestin.
 The teacher, who was leading the way, was the receptionist, and the students were through.
 Then the carriage arrived at the inn where they would be staying before evening.

'We will have a tour of this city for two days tomorrow. After dinner, make sure you go to bed early. Tomorrow we will have a party with the students of the school in this country.

 The students responded to the teacher's words and were led to their assigned rooms.
 As it was another country, this time the rooms were double occupancy for both nobles and commoners.
 After finishing their meals, the students went to bed early for the next day.
 Cain was still not sleepy, but he couldn't leave the inn alone, so he gave up and went to sleep.

 
 The next day.
 In the morning, he went to the market and other places. Many of the products that have been laid out on the shop floor were also imported from other countries.
 We walk around the city, looking at the unusual items, and arrive at the Gilgad School to visit.
 We were to take a joint class at the academy.
 The classroom I was led to is a room that can hold about fifty people, and there are about twenty empty seats in one corner.
 It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Oh ...... there are some beautiful women here!''
He's cool: ......

 Such a voice rises from the students.

''Hi, everyone be quiet. Today, students from the Kingdom of Esfort are coming to visit you. Shikamo! These are the students of the S class at the Royal Academy, the highest level in the kingdom. Let's study properly.

「「「「「「 yes 」」」」」」

'We'll start class then. Now let's go to ----.

 The lessons were no different from the kingdom, but there was a lot to be said about how the Republic of Illustin worked.
 It originated as a country where each city was independent, and each city traded with each other, but it was decided to share the best parts of each city, and this is the system we have today.
 The country was a parliamentary system, with each city having its own senator, and the highest authority, the chairman, was rotated between the senators of each city.

 Gazar in the south, trade.
 Ribollum in the north for mercenaries.
 Balzana in the east for crafts.
 Tirese in the west for agriculture.

 And in the center was the city of Congress, Tambar.

 This Republic of Illustin had no soldiers except for the guards, and was funded entirely by mercenaries from the revolume.
 Each city gives subsidies to the revolving room, and the city gives its war effort.
 Such is the relationship.

''---- With that, today's class is over. We're going to have a welcome party now, so all students should move to the hall.

 The end of the class chimes in, and the teacher explains what is to come.
 Cain and his group of students were ushered into a large hall with the teacher.
 It was about the size of a gymnasium, and there were already dozens of students there.
 A number of tables were arranged and a standing party was being prepared.

 Cain and the others were also divided into four people at the tables they were directed to.
 Around Cain, of course, were Telestia, Silk and Rilutana.
 The students who were in the same classroom were also divided into tables and drinks were distributed.
 When they were ready, a mature man stood on the stage in front of them.

Welcome to the students of the Esfort Kingdom. I am the head of this school, Varga Randem. I know you are tired after your long journey, but I have prepared a welcome for you today. I hope to make friends with some of our students as well. So here's to you!

「「「「「「「「「「 Cheers! 」」」」」」」」」」」

 The students raise their metal glasses and as they toast, the students dabble in the food on the table.

'Master Cain, these sandwiches are delicious too,'

 As expected of a princess, she brings them to her mouth little by little.
 The same is true for Cain, who also takes one of them and brings it to his mouth.

Yeah, it's delicious.

 They were talking about this, but all eyes from around them were gathering on Cain and his table.
 Zorrozily, the students gathered around Cain and the others.
 And among them, a beautiful boy stepped forward and called out to them. He dominated his red hair and smiled coolly.

'Excuse me, beautiful ladies, I am the legitimate son of this city's delegate, and my name is Ralph Bantega. May I ask your name, please?

 The eyes of the gathered students were not on Cain, but on Telestia and the others at the same table.

(Indeed, if you look at Telestia and the others, all three of them are beautiful girls. ......)

 Cain also chuckles as he watches more than ten students gather around the three of them.

''It's Telestia Terra Esfort.
Cirque von Santana.
Riltana Van Byssus.

 When the three of them introduced themselves, the students cheered loudly.

''Hey, it's a princess and an imperial princess. And if the other one is from the Santana family, she's also a duke.
'Seriously, ......, they're all backwards.

 Such a voice rises from the students.

"Oh, you are Your Highness, Your Highness, and Your Highness, the Duchess, aren't you? If it's okay with you, we can talk again after this: ......

 Ralph said confidently, but Telestia shook her head.

'I'm sorry. I'll be out of town by tomorrow.'
Well, let me know. Will you accept the letter as I send it to you?
"...... I'm sorry, but I'm already--I have a fiancée.
Yes, I have a fiancée.

 Ralph groaned muggyly at Telestia and Silk's words, but he still didn't seem to have given up on them.

'Well, what kind of person is your fiancée? Maybe it's ...... a political marriage!

 When Ralph doesn't back down, Telestia and Silk intertwine their arms around both sides of Cain.
 Cain says, "What? I thought, but it was already too late.

'This Lady Cain is my fiancé, sir.
'Yeah, yeah. I'm sorry I have to deal with you, Cain.

 All at once the men's jealous eyes were on Cain.